Going green doesn’t need to be a costly affair: iShack
A retrofitted shack in the Western Cape proves that energy efficiency and sustainability doesn’t need to be a costly ordeal. A zinc shack dubbed the ‘iShack’ has been fitted with a solar panel on its roof which allows for three lights, a cellphone charger, and a motion sensor security light to operate from.
The walls of the iShack have been insulated with recycled cardboard boxes and sprayed with a fire retardant paint. Inside-out milk cartons have also been used on the exterior walls to reflect heat. The flooring of the shack has been bricked with bricks from a discarded landfill in the area.
The project has been funded by the National Research Foundation for the Sustainability Institute and Stellenbosch University, and is a result of 18 months worth of research.
Shack owner Nosango Plaatjie is excited about the new features and has immediately noticed a difference in the warmth of her new home.
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